\ by Fox Doucette We've got mighty mites in the arena tonight, as Ricardo Lopez, perhaps the greatest minimumweight/strawweight/call it what you will at 105 pounds fighter of all time, gets into the time machine to take on Ivan Calderon, and as a bit of a sop to Calderon's lack of punching power, this fight is at a 107-pound catchweight mainly so we can grab him from the … [Read more...]
The Greatest Mexican Boxing Matchups That Never Happened
Mexico has produced so many great boxers that going through the names for the thousandth time wouldn’t do it justice. We know the great fighters, the big nights, the exploits, the stories. For years, Mexican boxers have earned respect from fans worldwide not just because of their talent, but also because of an exciting style that makes for very entertaining bouts. If there’s … [Read more...]
Montiel-Donaire and The 5 Biggest Little Fights Ever
by Paul Magno Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire, February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is more than just a battle between, arguably, the two best bantamweights in the world. It's also the first legitimate super fight below featherweight in a very long time and, perhaps more significant, it marks the return of the lower weight classes to HBO, a … [Read more...]